Los Angeles County officials and advocates for immigrant communities are hoping a recent change in state law will help them recruit more bilingual poll workers, including Armenian speakers in Glendale, for the upcoming primary election.

I had a bizarre thought the other day. Actually, I have unusual thoughts every day, but this one particular notion was fueled by my contribution to last weekend's In Theory section of the paper.
The topic for debate was cyber bullying. I chose to...

Regarding the May 13 article "Turf comes up again," I hope that the City Council is aware that there is something inherently wrong, especially given recent horrific events in the Gulf of Mexico, about resorting to artificial turf manufactured using...

In regards to trucks hauling tons of dirt and rocks from nearby catch basins and dumping it at a "sediment site," which may be endangering nearby residents, has anyone considered dumping all this material in the huge pits in Irwindale?
These pits were...

The story of Nancy Salas is a very sad and strange one.
I am surprised that the possibility of mental illness was not mentioned. For more than a year she deceived her family and said that she was a student at UCLA, while all the while she was a dropout....

I am sick of reading all the garbage about crossing a street in an unmarked area. Hello, this is called jaywalking — always has been, and it deserves a ticket.
Why do the people in Glendale and Burbank feel we all must bow down and change the laws so they can do whatever pleases them? Give tickets to every one of them, period.
"I am disabled" — what a lame excuse! Take a cab, bus or ride in your family's car. Jaywalking should be enforced for everyone, no excuses.
The motto should be "Do...

Last week I was honored and thrilled to attend the Mass of Reception for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' Coadjutor Archbishop Jose H. Gomez.
The Mass, attended by more than 4,000 people, was the "hottest Catholic ticket around," according to a friend and former young adult ministry colleague of mine. Indeed, the May 26 event was by invitation only, and packed. The atmosphere outside the cathedral was a mixture of anger, cautious optimism and delight for the new archbishop.
Many welcomed Gomez with open...

Rep. Adam Schiff told a government class at Crescenta Valley High School that newly elected officials might be able to save California from drowning in red ink ("Political discourse," June 8).
Did Schiff tell his captive audience that California reportedly spends $10 billion a year on education, housing and medical care for illegal immigrants?
Did Schiff make any connection between the cost of illegal immigration and the failure of the federal government to control the border?
In a telephone town hall...

Amid the recent controversy caused by Arizona's immigration law, it is nice to come across Melanie Hicken's July 16 article, "Americans at last," and read a story with positive connections to immigration.
While I am staunchly against provisions of Arizona 's law that permit race and color as discerning factors for detaining potential illegal immigrants, I do agree with its intent: the prevention of unlawful entry into the U.S.
It is great, therefore, to hear that more than 100,000 people lawfully became...

GLENDALE— The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles performed a somber musical tribute Saturday evening to gay men and women who have recently committed suicide after being bullied, and it struck an emotional chord with some local high school graduates.
Chorus members placed a single red rose on a lone white stool in honor of men and women who were tormented for being gay and later killed themselves.
"It shows a sense of support," said 19-year-old Glendale High School graduate Vaheh Gabri. "It shows a...

A California federal judge struck down Proposition 8, the state's law that prohibits same-sex marriage, last week. What are your thoughts on this ruling?
Judge Walker needs to address our concern that his own sexual orientation clouded his judgment. Nonetheless, the will of the people is clear; marriage must not be redefined. Marriage is by definition a heterosexual prerogative, not simply any imaginative variation. If two men want to pretend one is the feminine counterpart, then let them pretend...